Overview
- The club announced Monday that Chris Armas departs after two seasons following the expiration of his contract.
- Team officials said discussions to extend his deal took place but both sides agreed to move in different directions.
- Armas posted a 33-13-36 record across 82 matches, with back-to-back Rocky Mountain Cup wins, a 2024 playoff return and Leagues Cup third place, then an 11th-place finish in 2025 that missed the postseason.
- Rapids president Pádraig Smith praised Armas for advancing the team’s culture, and Armas issued a statement thanking players, staff and supporters.
- The organization has begun identifying candidates for the next head coach, with local reporting describing the split as mutual and noting prior differences over contract length; media availability is planned this week and roster decisions are due before Thanksgiving.